Explanation

Gurdeep Singh of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf became the first turban-clad Sikh

He is a representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan's Senate.

He secured 103 votes.

While Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Ranjeet Singh got 25 votes.

Awami National Party's Asif Bhatti received 12 votes.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

A senator is elected in Pakistan for 6 Years

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Current members: 96

Half of the Senate members retire after 3 years

The Head of the Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

The Senate of Pakistan ایوان بالا is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan.

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Explanation

The current Chairmen Of the Senate is Yousaf Raza Gillani.

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Yousaf Raza Gillani is the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  

He was elected as Chairman Senate on 09 April 2024

Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Last verified & updated 28-05-2024

اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ ضرور پڑھیں

The current seats of senate are:

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.

Explanation

Majlis-e-Shura means:

Majlis-e-Shura, religious body regarding caliphate.

Shura Council, house of the Egyptian Parliament. 

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses 

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Two Majlis-e-Shura (parliament houses) in Pakistan known as:

1. the National Assembly (lower house)

National Assembly political groups are Government (179), Opposition (150)

Total of 342 seats in it

2. the Senate. (upper house)

Senate political groups are Government (67), Opposition (33)

It has a total of 100 seats

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On 24th December 1981, under Presidential Order (P.O. 15 of 1981) a Federal Council (Majlis-e-Shoora) was constituted by the President.

Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the two houses 

Explanation

• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate.
• The Lower House of Parliament of Pakistan is National Assembly.
• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister.
• Two Houses are known as:
•             The National Assembly (Lower House)
•             The Senate (Upper House)

Explanation

After the 2021 Senate Election total seats of Senate = 100

(4 seats less due to FATA merging into KPK)

in 2023 it reduce till 96

The Senate of Pakistan ایوان بالا is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan.

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